The school run car show

[Streetrod]

Now before everyone dives in, yes my kids go to private schools and I make no apologies for that. But even I have been surprised at the quality of motors outside the gates of my youngest new school over the last 2 days.

Today’s selection has included a brand new Aston DBS, Maserati Gran Turismo, Two newish Conti GT's, Porsche GT2, with full cage (nice) and a Ferrari California. All apart from the Porsche were driven by petite but wonderfully turned out yummy mummies. We also had the usual selection of RR Vogue's, no Sports strangely and Merc convertibles all in black.

I thought we were in a recession???

As was to be expected the quality of parking was atrocious.

I felt terribly under dressed as I was wearing my biking gear; I leave the car at the station and cycle home each day.

What’s been your new school car experience?

[Hitch78]

Streetrod said:

I leave the car at the station and cycle home each day.

So you either a) live at the station, or b) leave a car permanently at your local station, or c) have a minion deliver your car home to you each evening?

You are bonkers fking mental chap.

[Soovy]

You should be at them like a dog eating hot chips mate.

[davepoth]

At the local school, people turn up in ten year old Nissans. Is the playground at your school made of gold?

[Fat Albert]

New McLaren MP4 12C doing morning drop off at my lad's school....

[Soovy]

Fat Albert said:

New McLaren MP4 12C doing morning drop off at my lad's school....

Doesn't everyone have one?

[Dave_ST220]

Streetrod said:

What’s been your new school car experience?

Getting dropped off in my dads Sherpa van. Quality.

[turbolucie]

The school I went to age 16-18 was a fee-paying school...similar experience. Mainly boarders so only a few times a term would there be a deluge of nice cars. As you describe. Plus a helicopter or two.

[Chrisw666]

I see a Maserati Gran Turismo doing the school run most days.

[LuS1fer]

Our local school bans cars within a good 500m radius which is how it should be.

Obviously parents there can't afford flash cars as they don't sell drugs...

[smifffymoto]

Sounds just like Terra Nova in Cheshire or any public school in Cheshire for that matter.
Thank fk I'm out of that bullst now and enjoying the simple life.

[cheesesliceking]

Worst my kids school is better than your kids school thread of eva.

[AndyT77]

turbolucie said:

The school I went to age 16-18 was a fee-paying school...similar experience. Mainly boarders so only a few times a term would there be a deluge of nice cars. As you describe. Plus a helicopter or two.

We have a winner!

[NickXX]

Streetrod said:

I thought we were in a recession???

No, the recession ended in June 2009.

[Tyre Smoke]

Picked up my son in the Cerbera yesterday. Does that count?

[Tyre Smoke]

doogz said:

Did it break down at any point?

It's never broken down in 7 years of ownership thanks.

[Actus Reus]

Picking up my 18 year old 6th former GF in my dad's ratty old E36 318i, banging her over the bonnet in a layby on a country road, and then dropping her back before anybody noticed she'd gone missing. Might have been some Porsches driving past, but I didn't notice. Might have seen some private jets too, as it was quite near Stansted.

Edited to add that I was 21 at the time.

[Fittster]

Your kids are currently being bullied as there dad is poor.

[SBN]

Sounds like the private school in Newmarket which i have to drive past every day on the way to work.

At of all the motors the one i drool over the most is the brand new BMW M3 5 door - CRAZY but it looks superb

[Raize]

Streetrod said:

I thought we were in a recession???

Rich people aren't and never were. They use the middle class to take their fall and then some.